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Title: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CONSTITUTION


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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CONSTITUTION
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Why is the Constitution so Important ???
  • Laws of the Land
  • Blueprint for how the country functions
  • Controls power of the USA
  • Ensures Fair Equal system

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The Declaration of Independence
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Whats in the Declaration?
  • The colonists told Great Britain that they were a
    separate, independent nation.
  • They complained about the king and his treatment
    of the colonists.
  • Natural Rights inalienable rights one is born
    with
  • It DID NOT make laws for a new government.
  • Instead, the Declaration created a framework for
    the kind of Govt the Founding Fathers wanted.

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ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION,
  • Were Americas 1st FORM OF GOVERNMENT
  • 1781-1789

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Problems with the Articles of Confederation
  • It created an UNICAMERAL CONGRESS -
  • (One lawmaking
    house)
  • It did not include an EXECUTIVE OR JUDICIAL
    BRANCH.
  • It gave NO POWER TO TAX OR REGULATE INTERSTATE
    TRADE .
  • It created a DECENTRALIZED government and a WEAK
    UNION OF 13 SEPARATE STATES.

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The Constitutional Convention
  • May 25, 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • George Washington presided over the Convention.
  • Sept. 17, 1787- 39 delegates signed.
  • It was provided that the Constitution would go
    into effect as soon as 9 states ratified it.
  • James Madison from Virginia won the name, Father
    of the Constitution.
  • Wrote much of it!!!

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The United States Constitution
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Constitution Signatures
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US ARCHIVES
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Ratification and Amending
  • 1789 - States ratified the Constitution.
  • New Government began functioning.
  • 1791- American Bill of Rights was added
  • First 10 Amendments to the Constitution.

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Characteristics of the Constitution
  • 1. Three Branches of Government
  • Separation of Powers
  • Checks and Balances
  • 2. Bicameral Legislative branch (House and
    Senate)
  • 3. Power to tax and regulate interstate trade
  • 4. Centralized power

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Bicameral Legislature 2 lawmaking houses
  • Senate 2 representatives from
  • each state

House of Representatives based on population of
state
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Capitol Building Washington D.C.where the
law-making magic happens!!!
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Senate and Housein session
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  • REPUBLIC State where power rests w/ citizens
    vote
  • Power exercised by reps. WE vote for
  • RULE OF LAW Laws NOT individuals govern
    society

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FEDERALISTS vs. ANTI-FEDERALISTS
  1. Strong Central (Federal) Govt
  1. States Rights

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FEDERALISTS vs. ANTI-FEDERALISTS
  • 2. New Federal Constitution
  • 2. Individual State Constitutions

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FEDERALISTS vs. ANTI-FEDERALISTS
  • 3. James Madison
  • Alexander Hamilton
  • George Washington
  • 3. Thomas Jefferson
  • Sam Adams
  • Patrick Henry

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FEDERALISTS vs. ANTI-FEDERALISTS
  • 4. Younger
  • 4. Older

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FEDERALISTS vs. ANTI-FEDERALISTS
  • 5. Favored Cities,
  • Urban Industry, Businessmen
  • 5. Favored the common man,
  • Farmers

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FEDERALISTS vs. ANTI-FEDERALISTS
  • States Rights
  • Indiv. State Constitutions
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • Sam Adams
  • Patrick Henry
  • 4. Older
  • 5. Favor Common Man, Farming
  • Strong Federal Govt
  • New Federal Constitution
  • James Madison
  • Alexander Hamilton
  • George Washington
  • 4. Younger
  • 5. Favor Businessmen, Cities, Industry

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(Please Write In)
  • GREAT COMPROMISE Bicameral Legislature
  • Virginia (VA) Plan Representation based on
    population (House)
  • New Jersey (NJ) Plan Rep. is equal (Senate)
  • Native Americans not counted in pop.
  • 3/5 Compromise Slaves counted 3/5 a person
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